Jared Goff threw a terrible interception, and then it got even worse for him. The Detroit Lions quarterback was in pursuit on the interception return when he was hit hard in the head by Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu.
Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong's edge rush attempt gets home on Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff forcing a fumble which was recovered by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu.
In case you missed it, Goff got absolutely lit up before the Commanders' Quan Martin found the end zone. Frankie Luvu seemed to hit the quarterback in the head, but the referees didn't make a call. Goff takes a hard hit to the head. Rules analyst says this should've been a flag for the helmet to helmet. pic.twitter.com/flmMtVquRz
Goff had to go into a concussion evaluation but was cleared after taking a huge hit on an interception return by Washington.
Detroit Lions star right tackle Penei Sewell wasn't sure why quarterback Jared Goff was getting blamed for a 45-31 divisional-round playoff loss to
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff exited after taking a brutal hit during the team's playoff game against the Washington Commanders.
Goff (head) returned to Saturday's divisional-round game versus the Commanders, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports. Goff took a big hit from Washington defender Frankie Luvu on Quan Martin's pick-six of the quarterback in the second quarter.
Jared Goff threw a terrible interception, and then it got worse for him. The Detroit Lions quarterback was in pursuit on the interception return for a touchdown when he was hit hard in the head by Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu in an NFC divisional round game on Saturday night.
Goff was taken to the blue medical tent after taking a brutal hit on a Commanders’ Pick Six midway through the second quarter. Goff was blocked hard by Washington linebacker Frankie Luvu at the end of the return, and replays showed contact to Goff’s head and chin:
Jared Goff headed to the locker room after a massive hit in the second quarter of Saturday’s NFC Divisional Round game against the Washington Commanders.
After throwing a pick-six that extended Washington's lead to 24-14, Goff was lit up by Frankie Luvu during the return. The hit Goff sustained was to the head and neck area, likely leading to an evaluation for a concussion.